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Of course every bride's checklist will be different, but we have a few suggestions

Offbeat Bride recently got a shout-out by Mercury News writer Barbara Ortutay in her article, Google Docs, the perfect bridesmaid:

For do-most-of-it-yourself brides, wedding planning means lists, lists and more lists, with some spreadsheets thrown in for good measure. There are also the long, endlessly pored-over documents of vows, readings, even toasts. Did I mention lists?

Enter Google Docs, the search company's free, easy-to-use online document software. With templates for the spreadsheet-challenged and a slew of pretty Web tools, the service is like the perfect bridesmaid. She's calm, collected and full of good ideas but not overly pushy, letting you steer the ship. She's there when you need her.

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Our darling Offbeat Mama managing editor Stephanie is moving from Alabama to Oregon and she's taking her camera with her. What does this mean? Well, aside from the fact that she'll be a LOT closer to me and Ariel, she'll also be able to shoot your west coast weddings! And there's even better news for you Pacific North Westerners. Keep reading to take advantage…

Yesterday marked five years since the day that I launched offbeatbride.com! I wrote a whole big looooong rambling post about it over on the Offbeat Empire business blog yesterday, but to celebrate here on Offbeat Bride, I thought I'd just do a round-up of some of my very favorite shots of Offbeat Brides and their books…

So, part of the fun of events at Urban Light Studios They ♥ OBB; we ♥ them is that fact that they have a built-in photo booth. I know, right!? The Offbeat Empire staff decided to warm things up, and then the rest of the night was open to whatever kind of silliness ensued. Silliness that include: amazing hair, burlesque dancers in sexy poses, lightsabers, kisses and kinky cupcake eating.

Good times!

A month ago, I wasn't sure this party was going to happen, but thanks to Kelli from Shindig Events They ♥ OBB; we ♥ them , the Offbeat Empire party was not only saved — it was ROCKED THE FUCK OUT.

Please oh please, come with me as I relive the evening via the amazing photos captured by Jonas Seaman They ♥ OBB; we ♥ them . You're definitely going to want to see what happened to my editors' hairs — and which Seattle wedding photographer ended up on the floor singing "Fame."

So! This weekend was the Offbeat Empire panel at Geek Girl Con. Wondering what we talked about? Wondering who's BFFs with a Stormtrooper? Wondering who had an epic life-lesson metaphor about bunny hats? Curious about who lists "going open source" as the smartest geeky decision they ever made?! CLICKY!

After months of preparation, this is the weekend I have been waiting for! A solid chunk of my Offbeat Empire staffers are flying in from all over the country today (Superman, Caroline, Little Red Lupine, Tribe mods and K-Redd: you'll be missed!) so that we can all dork out hard at Geek Girl Con this weekend.

Then there's that whole little thing with the Offbeat Empire reception that's happening tonight at Urban Light Studios. YOU GUYS. I don't even know what to say about it! Other than book readings (which don't quite count) this is the first Event with a capitol E that I've ever done, and thanks to Kelli from Shindig Events, it's been a freaking blast.

Freaking out over your budget? Trying to figure out how to deal with family drama? Wish you had someone to help you make sense of it all? You need Bridechilla, the Offbeat Bride Tribe's game-changing eCourse.

Lead by Little Red Lupine, the Community Manager of the Tribe, the course includes six weeks of worksheets, discussions, video chats, and resources. The course costs $59.99, and every single Bridechilla participant gets one-on-one support and guidance in their wedding planning — we're excited to get to work helping you make sense of your wedding! Here's how to sign up…